The challenge of hiring the right staff applies to any business big or small but often start-ups operate on such thin margins that employee costs can really have an impact to the bottom line. Are there low or entry level tasks you're paying full time rates for? Consider WBL. With a little time and research on your part, the Tulsa Job Corps has a variety of well qualified students looking for work opportunities before completing the program.

FREE to you the employer, you get to mentor a student with Skills and expectations of performance feedback. From warehouse to light clerical to food service and security you can offset your labor costs and provide valuable real world experience.

Tulsa Job Corps, just might be right for your business. More skill sets available.

Limited spacing - act now!
Each year the US Small Business Administration chooses a limited number of cities to host the Emerging Leaders Program. Once again Oklahoma City will host an Emerging Leaders Program. Emerging Leaders is an intense 13 class program that assists existing business owners in developing a strategic growth plan. The Emerging Leaders advanced training series is open to small business owners and executives that:

• Have annual revenues of at least $400,000.

• Have been in business for at least 3 years.

• At least one employee other than the owner.

The cost of the program is completely covered by the SBA and our program cosponsors. If you meet the above criteria and believe that developing a strategic growth plan would be of benefit, sign up soon as the registration deadline is quickly approaching and class size is limited to only 15 participants in Oklahoma. Additional information on the Emerging Leaders Program can be found at http://www.sba.gov/emergingleaders.